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2023
Exports $43.6MWorld Rnk 48 / 163
Flag Rnk 262 / 1214
2023
Destination $314k United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $314kChinese Taipei
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crustaceans-1.94Rnk 993 / 1025
2023
Imports $34.9MWorld Rnk 49 / 216
Flag Rnk 358 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.2M Ecuador
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.2MNamibia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $43.6M in Crustaceans, making it the 48th largest exporter of Crustaceans in the world. At the same year, Crustaceans was the 262nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Crustaceans exports from South Africa are: United States ($22.3M), China ($13.6M), Italy ($1.15M), Chinese Taipei ($862k), and Switzerland ($725k).

The fastest growing export markets for Crustaceans of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($314k), Portugal ($210k), and Botswana ($81.2k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $34.9M in Crustaceans, becoming the 49th largest importer of Crustaceans in the world. At the same year, Crustaceans was the 358th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Crustaceans primarily from: Ecuador ($10M), India ($9.4M), Argentina ($5.55M), Namibia ($2.15M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.77M).

The fastest growing import markets in Crustaceans for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Namibia ($1.2M), Thailand ($670k), and Australia ($372k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Crustaceans exports accounted up to ZAR35.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR73.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR37.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Crustaceans have decreased by ZAR-22.5M (-38.9%) from ZAR57.9M to ZAR35.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-4.16M (-5.38%) from ZAR77.3M to ZAR73.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Crustaceans were exported mostly to United States (ZAR22.2M), Namibia (ZAR3.86M), Botswana (ZAR2.31M), France (ZAR1.25M), and Italy (ZAR1.2M), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR28.3M), Argentina (ZAR16M), Ecuador (ZAR14.7M), Namibia (ZAR4.34M), and Mozambique (ZAR3.8M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Crustaceans's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Hong Kong (ZAR-8.45M or -88.6%), Japan (ZAR-1.22M or -85.4%), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR-932k or -68.4%). In November 2024, the decrease in Crustaceans's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Argentina (ZAR-31.6M or -81.2%), Vietnam (ZAR-1.37M or -32.4%), and Mozambique (ZAR-1.05M or -82.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-22.5M(-38.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-4.16M(-5.38%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR79.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)United StatesZAR22.2M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$43.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$34.9M
NET TRADE (2023)$8.71M

In 2023, South Africa exported $43.6M in Crustaceans. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Crustaceans were United States ($22.3M), China ($13.6M), Italy ($1.15M), Chinese Taipei ($862k), and Switzerland ($725k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $34.9M in Crustaceans, mainly from Ecuador ($10M), India ($9.4M), Argentina ($5.55M), Namibia ($2.15M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.77M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Crustaceans EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei$314k (57.3%)
Portugal$210k (865%)
Botswana$81.2k (52.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crustaceans BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$3.43M (-20.1%)
Hong Kong-$2.18M (-84.1%)
United States-$1.87M (-7.74%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Crustaceans were:
Ecuador $6.88B
India $4.56B
Canada $2.96B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Crustaceans were:
China $7.85B
United States $7.12B
Japan $1.67B

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Trade Value of Crustaceans by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $8.99M

Crustaceans’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $14.8M.   Crustaceans’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $8.99M.

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